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24 Troubleshooting signal is too weak; as a rule, slower transmission rates are more stable. Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment; note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet. For more assistance, see your wireless card's literature. Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray? Which one should I use? There are several features and advantages to using the WNU over the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter diagnosis, to name a few. It's essential to know which utility is managing your adapter. We recommend using the WNU. To use the WNU: 1 Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and select View Available Wireless Networks. 2 Click Advanced in the lower left-hand corner of the Available Wireless Networks window. 3 From the Advanced tab, uncheck Use Windows to configure my wireless network. After the box is unchecked, click OK to close the window. You are now using the WNU to configure the network adapter. What's the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11n? Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation for certifying network standards. The most common wireless networking standard, 802.11b, transmits information at 11 Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54 Mbps; and Pre-N works at 108 Mbps. The 802.11n release promises speeds that exceed 802.11g, and up to twice the wireless coverage area. See the following chart for more detailed information. Wireless Technology Speed 802.11b 11Mbps Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802.11g 802.11g 54Mbps Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Compatible with 802.11b 802.11a 54Mbps 5GHz- uncrowded band Incompatible with 802.11b or 802.11g 802.11n 600% faster than standard 802.11g* Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Compatible with 802.11g or 802.11b

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Troubleshooting
signal is too weak; as a rule, slower transmission rates are more stable. Experiment with
different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment; note that all
available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet. For more
assistance, see your wireless card's literature.
Why are there two wireless utilities in my system tray?
Which one should I use?
There are several features and advantages to using the WNU over the Windows XP Wireless
Zero Configuration utility. We offer a site survey, detailed link information, and adapter
diagnosis, to name a few.
It’s essential to know which utility is managing your adapter. We recommend using the WNU.
To use the WNU:
1
Right-click on the network status icon in the system tray and select
View Available
Wireless Networks
.
2
Click
Advanced
in the lower left-hand corner of the
Available Wireless Networks
window.
3
From the
Advanced
tab, uncheck
Use Windows to configure my wireless
network
. After the box is unchecked, click
OK
to close the window.
You are now using the WNU to configure the network adapter.
What's the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and
802.11n?
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very
different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation for certifying network
standards. The most common wireless networking standard, 802.11b, transmits information
at 11 Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54 Mbps; and Pre-N works at 108 Mbps. The
802.11n release promises speeds that exceed 802.11g, and up to twice the wireless coverage
area. See the following chart for more detailed information.
Wireless
Technology
802.11b
802.11g
802.11a
802.11n
Speed
11Mbps
54Mbps
54Mbps
600% faster than
standard 802.11g*
Frequency
Common household
devices such as
cordless phones and
microwave ovens
may interfere with
the unlicensed band
2.4GHz
Common household
devices such as
cordless phones and
microwave ovens
may interfere with
the unlicensed band
2.4GHz
5GHz- uncrowded
band
Common household
devices such as
cordless phones and
microwave ovens
may interfere with
the unlicensed band
2.4GHz
Compatibility
Compatible with
802.11g
Compatible with
802.11b
Incompatible with
802.11b or 802.11g
Compatible with
802.11g or 802.11b